DIY Dino Rattle

Make this cute little dino rattle for your baby.

Start by making your pattern. I picked out a dino shape I like from google images and printed it out. Cut your pattern out twice using felt.

Next cut out your ribbons of choice. You can fray check them to keep them from fraying, however fray check is highly flamable and this is for baby so I suggest burning the ends of your ribbons instead.

Your ribbons will be folded in half to make dino scales along the back.

Pin your ribbons in place along the back of your dino.

Using embroidery floss begin to sew with the back stich. I find this stitch the most secure which is why I recommend it.

Begin stuffing with your fiber fill.

Add a bell to the inside of your rattle and then pack your fiber fill around the bell so it's not hard.

Finish sewing around your dino and you're done!

DIY Yoda Rattle

I've been making baby toys for my new little one that's on the way. So I decided to make a couple quick tutorials for anyone looking for some great baby gift ideas. First up is a Yoda rattle.









You'll need:
light green felt
black felt
white felt
embroidery floss
embroidery needles
scissors
stuffing
and a bell

Start by cutting out two oval shapes from your green felt.

Next cut out two openings for the handle/mouth.

Next cut out some small ovals out of your white felt and some small circles out of your black felt for the eyes.

Pin and sew into place using a basic whip stitch.











Next using the back stitch, sew lines for his wrinkled forehead.












Next pin the front and back together and sew only around the mouth using the back stitch. You could also possibly use the whip stitch for this part.









Next cut out two large elf-shaped ears from your green felt. Pin your ears in place and begin to sew using your back stitch still

Leave a large gap opening at the bottom and begin stuffing.


Don't forget to add your bell!








Stuff as you sew around the handle to make sure you get a good fluff.